Buffy The Vampire Slayer S05E13| ''Blood Ties''♡Reaction & Review♡

[@SoFieReactsTV]

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[@Vivi-rc6xt]

mannn can´t wait to se your reaction to BTVS 6x07

[@mj6866]

@@Vivi-rc6xt you don't have to share every thought in your head. Really.

[@edbangerrr1489]

@@mj6866 rude

[@qrsx66]

I recently discovered a gem of the 80's, the movie "Night Of The Comet" [1984]. It seems to have influenced Joss Whedon and inspired BTVS. The 2 main protagonists even have a dog named Buffy ! How about doing a reaction to that film ?

[@evatesche]

9:52 YES! Thank you! Finally someone recognizing and appreciating Michelle acting. She got so much hate for her "whiny teenager performance" but in my opinion she has a lot of scenes where she really shines and shows a lot of acting potential. Not to forget, she was only 14/15 years old at that time.

[@meggo329]

That and they wrote her character to be much younger and then went with Michelle and older actress. So she sounds 11 because they wrote her dialogue that young. I always liked dawn.

[@horsepuncher95]

Growing up I always hated her "whiny teenage" stuff but now that I'm well into adulthood, she nails it man. And behaves about as I'd expect a 14 year old to in this situation, she made me a lot angrier when I watched at that age range perhaps too much of a mirror lol

[@chriskelly3481]

I always loved her. Was immediately amazed at what a fantastic regular/ permanent character drop she was so far into a show.

[@antoniolamounier]

The reactors usually recognize Michelle's acting in this episode.

[@UTU49]

I thought Michelle Trachtenberg did a lot of really good work while playing Dawn.

[@lucyhardman2267]

Giles: "We mustn't let Glory find out Dawn is the Key. It must remain a closely guarded secret." Also Giles: "DeAr DiArY, dAwN iZ tHa KeY."

[@asthajindal5275]

Yeah... I mean, imagine if Glory or her minions had been looking for that diary, they obviously know they all hang out at the magic shop and have some connection to the key.

[@miriam8376]

The scene where Dawn cuts herself always kills me. I worked in a residential treatment facility with a lot of kids her age--some of them cutters--who were going through some really messed up stuff, and Michelle's acting always strikes me as painfully, gut-wrenchingly real. She's just so lost.

[@Girl4Music]

“Giles, you’re looking for Dawn, not a cat. Why would she be in the dumpster?” I HOWLED when you said that! Omg. Too fucking funny 😂😂😂😂

[@hardybryan]

So, do we think there might be a connection between Glory and Ben?

[@alicenyota1400]

😂😂😂

[@avichaid6021]

Yeah. They're roommates! Right? Man, I love this gag

[@Nexusofgeek]

@@avichaid6021 :-) my favorite gag in fandom. Still saying it 22 years later. NEVER gets old

[@KeithEngel]

Glory and Ben, is there is a link?

[@LyrictheFilthyCasual]

A link between Glory and Ben? Seems a little farfetched to me.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

14:21 Giles was looking for Dawn in the dumpster because it's one of the most common locations people drop dead bodies at.

[@asthajindal5275]

Yikes. That turned dark fast.

[@JhadeSagrav]

CHEEZITS.....😨😨😨

[@killianlpc]

Some brilliant dramatic scenes in this episode. The scene where Dawn cuts herself was so hard to watch, that coupled with the fact that she is realising that her life has been a lie, and she doesn't know her true belonging. Spike has always spoke the truth to Buffy, and is always the most perceptive all them all. Some light relief when he says to Buffy 'not only is she a blob of energy but also a 14 year old hormone bomb' The Ben/Glory reveal incredible at the time. Such a powerful scene at the end when Buffy joins hands with Dawn saying it was 'Summers Blood'

[@Kayjee17]

You're right, Spike is able to see things clearly, without the ties of friendship or respect, and so he tells Buffy and the Scoobies the plain facts without trying to spare anyone's feelings. And I know that the ship of Spuffy is controversial with parts of the Buffy fandom, but I love it. Spike showed with Drusilla that he's capable of worshipping the object of his affection, and I think Buffy deserves that level of feeling after how her previous relationships ended. It's too bad Buffy doesn't consciously realize how Spike feels, but she is starting to see Spike has value.

[@sheltondaal6425]

Ehhh Spike worships the object of his affection, but he also thinks that he owns them and is entitled to their love, bodies, etc. I think Buffy deserves someone who can take no for an answer.

[@phueal]

Worshiping the object of your affection is still objectification. It may not be as nasty as the more obvious objectification of women as sex objects that you see in other places, but in both cases the woman is objectified: her feelings and desires, indeed her whole personality, are ignored, and she is reduced to simply an object in relation to you. Whether he’s worshiping her or sexualising her, in either case he’s not in a genuine relationship with the whole of her.

[@TigerNightmare]

@@phueal Infatuation doesn't necessarily mean artificiality. While Spike does see any romantic/sexual relationship as a co-ownership and co-dependency, the net result of his feelings is that he'll dedicate himself to her safety and happiness. He'll endure any amount of suffering and even death if it means she or someone she cares about is safe. And let's be honest, there's way too many people who view marriage, or even just commitment, as ownership. Spike doesn't have a soul, at least he has an excuse.

[@Kayjee17]

@@phueal Spike is a vampire without a soul. There is no way he and Buffy could have a healthy relationship because a vampire without a soul isn't capable of experiencing real love. However, I'm of the opinion that if Buffy would let Spike treat her well, which he's proven he wants to do, he would be good for a rebound guy who would help Buffy see she's still desirable and worth loving - something that Riley, Parker, and even Angel a little bit, have made her doubt.

[@sheltondaal6425]

@@Kayjee17 I'm not going to go into full S6 spoilers, but do you honestly think Spike would be satisfied as the rebound guy? He'd always want more of her and all of her. Let's say Buffy ignored her own needs and as you put it "let Spike treat her well" (already a very messed up notion but whatever) and then a year later wanted to break up or pursue another relationship. The Spike that you're romanticizing would 100% go back to stalking and harassing her. Why should she ever entertain a relationship with such volatility. I'd suggest you read this article linked. Buffy shouldn't need a guy (and especially one who has an issue with stalking and boundaries) to help understand that she's worth loving. screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-season-5-episode-15-romantic-tropes-bad/

[@amieridley1150]

I have a bit of a theory about Spike and Joyce and Dawn's interactions - I see most of his relationship with then attributed to trying to impress Buffy (which could for sure be a part of it) or as proof of his "love" (I think it is at this stage a selfish or obssesional desire for Buffy, not mature love). But I also suspect that Spike's deepest driving desire at his time of siring is acceptance (assuming the lore that the deepest id desires are unhindered and pursued when a person becomes a vampire) and Joyce and Dawn are 2 people that just casually accept him as he is and so he doesn't automatically put on his defences with them. This is also an incredibly relatable aspect of his character (who amoung us doesn't want acceptance) and I think part of what draws people into the arc as a whole.

[@transmatized]

spike is one of the only people, if not THE only person, buffy communicates with in a completely honest way. the biggest issue in her relationship with riley was her lack of communication and at times unwillingness to be vulnerable but when it comes to spike, she doesn’t have that problem. he was the one she turned to when she got the news that her mom was sick and he’s the one there trying to comfort her as she deals with dawn running away. the honesty and communication they have is one of my favorite things about their relationship so I’m glad you pointed that out.

[@l.s.d.5863]

The thing about Buffy and Spike, is that he's a safe zone for, what some would argue, are unhealthy reasons. Buffy is a high-tension person who's constantly checking for what others expect of her. The same was true even before she was the Slayer, which is why it's both said and implied that she was a lot like Cordelia once, only back-then-Buffy (and Cordelia) had a different metric of the expectations on them. It shows even more strongly in season six, which I won't give specific examples for so as not to spoiler it for Sofie and others, but if you've watched the whole show, I think you know what I mean. Spike is safe to be her true self in front of, because she sees his expectations as irrelevant. His opinion of her doesn't count in her mind, not like other people's. Essentially, she can be honest with him only because he's..... ¨beneath her¨. : P Now on the other hand, it's still healthy for her that she has any outlet at all in which she can let down her guard in that way. I'm sure that's why his company is so attractive to her in spite of herself. When she's alone with Spike, she's... well... alone. The only person watching her is herself. That must be a huge relief, even if she doesn't recognize it consciously. And him being an emotionally and socially perceptive person on top of it, means that spending time with him gives her more room than she's ever had to really explore herself. But at the end of the day, she's using him. Extracting worth from someone she sees as worthless. And that's.... messy. For both of them.

[@TheRulesLawyerRPG]

Her ability to connect with Spike plays a VERY important part later in the show. It's really awesome how they built this up from the beginning!

[@nathanielbacon2661]

"Buffy is the ultimate pretty one" YES. Haha.

[@josephguillerey4391]

don't know, i always found Willow (and especially another caracter Sofie will soon meet on Angel) cuter

[@painlord2k]

@@josephguillerey4391 The Cellist?

[@josephguillerey4391]

@@painlord2k exactly

[@painlord2k]

@@josephguillerey4391 I really love her in both her versions

[@Talisguy]

The show did drop us a hint about Ben and Glory in Family. Ben goes into a locker room and starts undressing, the camera pans away to a demon slowly stalking through the room, then Glory grabs the demon and says she needs a favour. Ben and Glory are never in the same shot, and you'd think Ben would have reacted in some way to this exchange happening a couple of meters away, even with the later knowledge that he knows about Glory and the supernatural...

[@oluf999]

"She always wears red" Clare Kramer who plays Glory got a bit tired of the color red during the filming.

[@hardybryan]

So many things I remember. Seeing Dawn. Hanging with her. Listening to Buffy complain about her. Mostly that last one.

[@bethechangebevegan853]

OMG Best reaction to the Ben-Glory reveal!!!! xDD

[@MartinGonzalez-ke9uy]

yah was pretty good one:)

[@daniellemeyer3801]

You pick up on shit that a lot don't right away, love it

[@Girl4Music]

She’s a very insightful analyst.

[@imtrippin03]

I see people mentioning Ben and Glory, but I'm at a loss over how they are associated

[@Smido83]

Yeah... right? I mean What does Ben have to do with the Goddess? I dont get it!

[@Nexusofgeek]

@@Smido83 😆

[@gizemkaraca5by5]

Wait a sec… there’s a connection between Ben and Glory???

[@stargazer1682]

But, do we suspect Ben and Glory have some sort of.... connection?

[@MartinGonzalez-ke9uy]

Great reaction! Specially the moment of Dawn cuttin herself after finding out she was the key, and also the moment of you findin out Glory and Ben "are the same" ^ ^.. was funny also your comment when Giles was lookin for Dawn .. I hope the next episodes be as epic for you as you are guessin (at this point, i know you are actually watchin at season 6). Definitly looking for more of your reactions.

[@dayceem]

"What the hec... whyoa, whyoa, whyoa, whyoa, wha..." Six excellent questions.

[@bfdidc6604]

I’m not the biggest Dawn fan but this episode does make me feel for her.

[@blacktronlego]

Spike actually gets on really well with all the Summers women. He even gets on well with Joyce. 10:19 I never thought of that, but that's probably the real-life horror they were alluding to in this episode. 12:50 That's how they build in most of the drama in Buffy, through misinterpretation of things heard or seen without context.

[@alysharichards3757]

This is one of my favorite BTVS reactions of yours, you were so genuinely giddy the entire time, brings me back to when I watched the first time!

[@SeeliaVachon]

It's because this is one of the best seasons. I loved Spike's whole story arch this season too. I never liked Angel that much to begin with but I became Team Spike completely. 😂

[@emptycarousels3950]

Same! Angel was so boring and moody! I like him much better in Angel or as Angelus.

[@asthajindal5275]

@@emptycarousels3950 I always felt Angel's biggest crime wasn't all the people he killed or tortured, it was his lack of a personality. I mean, come on, I am a generation raised on twilight, and I am sick and tired of dark brooding guilt-ridden stalker vampire boyfriends. On the other hand, I kind of began to go easy on him when I realized that a lot of his broodiness is a result of his curse. I mean, the poor guy was literally cursed with eternal guilt and lack of cheer, his soul was just a by-product of that, not the other way around.

[@dylanburton4955]

@@asthajindal5275His own show did give him more variety and more depth then just been the brooding guy although he does still retain that and I love that the show does poke fun at it

[@ferrisulf]

I get what you're saying about Spuffy shipping. For me it isn't all about a romantic relationship. I find every scene with Buffy and Spike, especially when they get a lot of dialogue, excellent. Their interactions are just so interesting. Yeah, definitely not healthy by romance or friendship standards go, but they have a great chemistry and are just so damn interesting! I feel like more and more as things go on that Spike, consciously or not, is taking more cues from Buffy. As you said, if she comes in fists flying, he's antagonistic. If she's emotional and vulnerable, he's sympathetic and caring. With the lack of soul for him, I feel like she has become his moral compass.... And wait, what was that you said about Ben and Glory?

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

So are we agreed? That Ben.... has something to do with Glory? But what dammit!

[@painlord2k]

Who we are talking about and Glory?

[@elioharrington]

The easiest way to describe what Dawn is, she is the key to the doors between all dimensions.

[@spaceshiplewis]

Remember Spike is STILL SOULLESS!

[@doug3691]

I LOVED your reactions to this episode! Thank you once again.

[@Nexusofgeek]

wait, Ben is Glory? :-) haha haha But Summer's blood, we are the same. So beautiful

[@meggo329]

Spike is totally a Scorpio lol

[@Oldmanmovies]

Okay, I won't tell you he wrote about Dawn in his notebook 😂😂😂

[@daniels.5262]

17:53 your face 😂😂

[@artman2oo3]

18:26 What do you mean he’s Glory? What are you talking about? Do you mean to imply that there’s some sort of connection between Ben and Glory?

[@winters_rath8561]

Try not to forget Ben is Glory , Glory is Ben

[@SeeliaVachon]

Did you say Ben was Glory???

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Wait……what?

[@SeeliaVachon]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I think Winters said Glory was Ben. 🤔

[@ThammuzBabylon]

Like … they’re roommates?

[@mrhedgebull1658]

So let me get this right... do we suspect there might be some sort of connection between Ben and Glory?

[@trufamilybromontqc]

Yes this episode has alot of emotions...poor dawn❤️

[@discardmyfriends]

Your reaction videos are such a joy to watch

[@invadertifxiii]

so can we all agree theres some connection between bed and glory

[@ronfehr7899]

It took a few episodes, but Domi from Domi Reacts had predicted that something like this would happen.

[@dayceem]

Domi and Sofie are tremendously insightful. Sofie has almost word-for-word predicted the next line coming up more times than I can count.

[@damienluxton253]

hi Sofie i watched buffy back when it was out i that old hihi but i really love seeing your reviews thanks and kind regards :)

[@invadertifxiii]

i wish i got to have some of these reactions, i watched them out of order

[@Logan_Baron]

Careful, I got shredded for suggesting that Giles shouldn't have spelled out exactly who the key was and that he could have been more vague.

[@robinschicha4712]

What? Ben is Glory? Come on, next you will tell me Buffy is an actor in a television 📺 Show! 😄

[@Oldmanmovies]

Epic? You have no idea. Oh, and my favorite season finale.

[@phueal]

You know that she’s up to 6x08 on Patreon? I think she has some idea!

[@PatiAnn]

Spikes my fav character 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dontgiveinfo]

Maybe you are the one to ask, but have you ever ever seen a show like BtVs. Where one moment you are crying then laughing a second later? I'm sure this has always existed in shows, but not at these level for a show that is 25+ years. Are you feeling that for any other show just like that?

[@rfresa]

Giles definitely shouldn't have written down the specifics of the Key, and he doesn't get enough flack for it! Giles is such a beloved character, but he's human and he makes plenty of mistakes.

[@daniig62]

Lol Buffy blaming spike for something….again. 😂

[@legolasgrunblatt3409]

I wonder what would happen if a vampire, let's say spike, would drink a bit of dawns blood. Would it be different, cause she's the key? In a marvel comic something like that, always means you got some superpowers.

[@alicequinn505]

I love some of the intricacies of all the characters we get in this season. Giles, Xander and Anya, Willow, Spike, Tara. Even Joyce. Spike's relationship with Summers women is such a fun part of that, and of course with Buffy herself. I don't buy that it's so bad. You said they communicate well, and that is true. For a fictional script full of fantastical creatures, it's hard to get every relationship and accurately, so I think some things are out of character, or awkwardly written sometimes, but over all it's a good ship. Fight me.

[@WoncoTheSane]

This is the episode where I fell in love with your love of Spike.

[@Buffy8Fan]

While I disagree with Dawn cutting herself, I agree that she had a right to be angry. Spike was right in what he said to Buffy while she was trying to act superior to him during their argument. Dawn should have known before the Scoobies. Willow's look of hurt upon realizing she doesn't know always annoyed me. Especially when the group prove Buffy from _Family_ right in acting weird around Dawn. I am glad Buffy realizes her mistake and acknowledges it to those she wronged aka Spike and Dawn. So many fans use to do the "Shut up Dawn" phrase, but I am on her side in everything but cutting herself and running away, even if understanding why she did those things. The great thing about the _Dawn being in danger_ moments is that it shows just how much Buffy actually cares about her even when knowing the truth. "He is not my boyfriend." Buffy protested that line too quickly for it to have never been a thought in her head.

[@Steef_Lee]

Where is the “Like seriously” merch? It’d be the first merch I ever purchased just fyi.

[@danh8804]

I never thought about it until you mention it, how crappy Giles was at pretty basic opsec considering the importance of the secret.

[@Logan_Baron]

I suggested that on another reactors Patreon and a few people tore into me.

[@davidwalsh7128]

How you like them apples?????

[@collinwilliams1020]

Spike may have a point but he's still a menace always have been, well not always the point is he still a Menace

[@CKnightZero]

I'm starting to think Ben and Glory are connected somehow. I don't seem to remember why though... What was I talking about?

[@adrianairessttol9262]

Your reaction was priceless.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

the perfect episode! do you feel things gaining momentum?

[@heather9857]

Wait, so Ben can turn into Glory?

[@brianburwick5175]

@17:51

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Ben is Glory? What are you trying to say?

[@melissaisloud7404]

Wait… does Glory have Ben?

[@painlord2k]

If this episode stressed Sofi, she needs a lot of Kleenex in the near future.

[@Stuman57]

I have a theory..

[@Girl4Music]

That it’s a demon?

[@Nicamon]

01:28 - 01:31 02:23 - 02:24 🎶 04:32 - 04:48 I'm sorry,but Glory is not pretty:she's GORGEOUS!💗And yes,IMO she _is_ more beautiful than Buffy. 05:18 - 05:40 🥺💔 08:41 - 09:40 I've never been a fan of Dawn,but DAMN,this episode is heartbreaking from her perspective.💔💔💔💔💔 10:55 - 11:18 I hate Spike,but...heeee's not wrong!:-S 15:29 - 15:33 So can you explain to me again what is the difference between him and *a human being with a soul?!?* 😡 The guy is officially a walking plot hole by now! 17:47 - 17:55 CINDERELLA BOY!!!!!!😃👫 20:30 - 20:58 NOT ONLY you stopped Buffy in the middle of the sentence,BUT YOU DIDN'T EVEN LET HER FINISH???!!!>O

[@valeriamonti2590]

it’s a plot hole

[@nope_nope_nono]

Hey guys, she is almost there (5x16)

[@xen0bia]

😬

[@Steef_Lee]

On Patreon she’s already on 6x8! Her OMWF reaction was the best one of any reactor by far!

[@MartinGonzalez-ke9uy]

@@Steef_Lee darn i so wanna watch it.. gotta wait a bit for that :)

[@donrichards271]

Sophie is smart getting so far ahead of her youtube releases over on patreon. Really defuses the expectation spoilers the childish just can't seem to resist.

[@TigerNightmare]

You know, I never thought about how careless it was for Giles to record potentially apocalypse-causing information in his journal that was that easy to find and read. He didn't even write it in code or lock it up somewhere safe. They're lucky something worse didn't happen.

[@joshburns4611]

Especially considering that Giles already fucked up once when he sold those items to Glory, not knowing who she was.

[@xoxoxANGExoxox]

Spike and Buffy ship? More like Ship WRECKED!

[@invadertifxiii]

so ben is glory,

[@alricaneshama]

It's MUCH BIGGER! Dawn is a key, not a portal. As the Hell Dimension Glory ruled over, is locked away from her. That's ALL I'll say. Anything else is a spoiler.

[@StefKomGeekru]

I don't like it, but a Deity declared that Spike is Buffy's boyfriend.

[@missderby305]

Please react to The Royals.

[@altaf9422]

nice looking you baby❤

[@randy7831]

Second! 😁

[@Kap00rwith2os]

First!

[@Martin_Daniel]

Everybody is prettier than Buffy.